When we type in a text field on a website, the only spelling correction service available is the offline dictionary of the web browser. This dictionary is very limited and does not give very good spelling correction. If you want a better spelling correction service, then you can enable the spelling error resolution service in the Google Chrome browser. It is the same correction service used by the Google search website itself.
Read moreEnable Two-Step Verification for Microsoft Accounts
Earlier you had to enter only your user name and password to sign in to your Microsoft account. But now you have an option to enable two step verification which hardens the security for your Microsoft accounts. If you have enabled the two step verification for your account, then you would have to enter a security code sent to your mobile phone, in addition to your username and password. This makes it very hard for a hacker to break into your account.
Read moreRemove Malware Using Free Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
If you are smart then you must have an anti-virus product installed on your system to ward off the malware infection. But sometimes only a simple anti-virus is not enough. You also need a specialized software to detect and remove specific malware like bank trojans and fake anti-viruses. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is such a software which can be used to scan your system for malware and remove them.
Read moreConvert Video to FLV, MP4 or WEBM Using EasyFLV Web Video Encoder
If you want to upload videos to websites then they must be in a format that can be played easily in a web browser without requiring any additional plugins. Most popular of such video formats are FLV, MP4 and WEBM. You can use the free EasyFLV Web Video Encoder to convert any video into these formats. This free software also has the ability to add a custom text or image logo to your video.
Read moreGuard Your System Settings with WinPatrol
Most of the malware, adware and spyware silently slip into our Windows systems and make changes to system settings without our consent. They make changes in Windows registry to auto-start themselves at Windows startup, make changes in browser settings to redirect us to malware sites and what not. But now you can use free WinPatrol to monitor changes being made to your system. If WinPatrol detects a change, it will popup a window and alert you about it.
Read moreOpen Private and Regular Tabs in the Same Firefox Window
Earlier this month, Firefox made changes so that you can open both types of windows at the same. The private mode window shows a purple colored Firefox button on the top-left. But now you can open the private mode and regular mode side-by-side in different tabs in the same window using the Private Tab extension for Firefox. This makes it very convenient to use the private mode inside Firefox. You do not have to switch from one window to another.
Read moreShow the Country Flag of a Website in Mozilla Firefox
Have you ever wondered about the geographical location of a website? Whether the web site that you are browsing is from Japan, Canada or USA or some other place? Typically, you can find out IP address of website and then do a geo IP location search but that is a tedious process. Thanks to the Flagfox add-on for Firefox, now you can view the flag of the country where a web site is hosted right inside the location bar in the Firefox browser.
Read morePWGen : Generate Secure Passwords in Seconds
The number one reason for compromised e-mail accounts is using weak passwords. These weak passwords are easily guessed or hacked using simple dictionary attacks. While many security experts give guidelines to create strong and secure passwords, nobody can remember those all points. One thing you can do is to use a tool to generate strong passwords. PWGen is such an open-source tool which can be used to generate multiple passwords or passphrases.
Read moreSynei Startup Manager : Remove Unnecessary Startup Items
When you start Windows, many programs are automatically loaded along with it. Some of these programs are not required for Windows to work properly and only make Windows slower to start. You can remove these unnecessary startup items using the free Synei Startup Manager. This freeware program can automatically scan the startup items and show you which of them are not needed or which of them should be disabled.
Read moreClean Junk from Windows with Synei Disk Cleaner
Just like your car, Windows also requires cleaning and oiling from time to time. After some time of use, Windows gathers all kinds of junks files and registry entries. You can hose it down and clean Windows using the free Synei Disk Cleaner. It is a small but powerful tool for Windows that can clean junk files from Windows, your web browsers and more than a thousand third party applications like VLC Media Player, Microsoft Office etc.
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